BHUBANESWAR 15-Oct-2014 356
KIIT University were crowned champions of the 11th Gatikrushna Memorial B-Division Football League when they rode on a gem of a goal by Sana Kumar Marandi to beat Brahemeswar Sporting 1-0 in the final at Unit-I Govt Boys High School ground here today.
Chaturananda Marandi (KIIT University), Rama Chandra Hansda (Chandrasekharpur Athletic Association) and Santosh Kumar Behera (Brahmeswar Sporting) bagged the prizes as the League`s best forward, best goalkeeper and best mid-fielder respectively.
State Sports Director Ananta Kishore Jena handed over the trophy at the closing function. Host Bhubaneswar Athletic Association president Suresh Routray and secretary Dr S R Parija were present on the occasion.
Altogether 16 teams participated in the B-Division League, which featured a total of 31 matches. Champions KIIT University and runners-up Brahmeswar Sporting were promoted to next year`s A-Division League.
